Verlander refuses to talk about his 'foto hot' with Kate Upton

CLEVELAND, September 2. Justin Verlander wants his privacy respected.

The ace of the Detroit Tigers spoke Tuesday for the first time on the diffusion of some photos in which she appears naked with his girlfriend, model Kate Upton, and was supposed to have been pirated an online account and then uploaded to the Internet.

Verlander, who initially would not comment on the situation, he told reporters before a game against the Cleveland Indians.

I will not comment on my personal life. I never done and do not contemplate. My personal life is private. I focus on the Detroit Tigers. I do wish to pay attention to the team and our goal. We are in a struggle for the playoffs. We're trying to win a pennant and all my attention points to do everything possible for our team to win our division, "said pitcher.

Verlander, Upton and other celebrities, such as the award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, who were allegedly victims of their photos were pirated and posted on the Internet. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started a research.

Aware of the interest in knowing its version, Verlander wanted to comment.

I understand that a few journalists wanted me to ask questions yesterday. Rather than assail me and are asking all the time, you better get to say, 'I will not talk about it. I want to win a division title. I understand that some journalists are instructed to arrange dates or whatever. I knew they would ask me. That's all, "Verlander said.

Verlander, MVP and Cy Young in the American League in 2011, has always been characterized by knowing hold off distractions. Last season had to deal with a disease in man and has 12-11 mark prior to its opening on Wednesday against the Indians.

"I've always been good at that," Verlander said about doing ignore distractions. "This is my life. Baseball is my life. You can focus on that, especially when you're on the mound doing what I've done all my life."

Verlander declined to comment directly to the subject of the photos.